I am so excited to be going to Santiago tomorrow! This study abroad program is giving me the opportunity to travel to South America for the first time and I think it will be very interesting to see the differences in culture from the other places I have visited. I am looking forward to trying new kinds of food and drinks, like sopapillas and huesillos, and visiting Mestizo. It think it will really cool to experience all of the different things that Santiago has to offer and see how overall life compares to that in the U.S.
Another aspect of the trip that I am excited about is the architecture. I think it will be really cool to be able to experience the different styles of architecture that can be seen in Chile and I am most excited to visit the Innovation Center, Museum of Memory, Mestizo, Parque de la Infancia and Parque Bicentenario. I am also very interested in visiting the San Joaquim campus and seeing how it compares to OSU. I feel that sketching is a really great way of documenting these experiences because it is much more personal than a picture, so I am excited to be able to improve my sketching skills over the trip and to be able to look back on these sketches once the trip is over.
I look forward to visiting with you to the sites you are most excited for and your comparison of San Joaquin campus (which I will be leaving here shortly to visit) with OSU is a good one. I look working with you and developing your sketching, please let me know whenever you want to talk about drawing. Thanks for sharing your excitement, I look forward to traveling with you-Aimee